Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 356 - 353 Changing Situation

Chapter 356: Chapter 353 Changing Situation

"Is that so?"

Yu Yi furrowed her brows slightly. Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, she couldn’t help but feel a bit shaken, yet she wasn’t ready to believe it entirely. If it was true, why didn’t she feel the same way toward anyone else?

She didn’t know yet that the person before her was Ye Xuan.

"Definitely,"

Ye Xuan nodded again, then took out a pill from his Qiankun Ring and handed it to Yu Yi, "Take this pill and heal up first."

After receiving the pill, Yu Yi swallowed it down, she looked at Ye Xuan and said, "Senior, please don’t tell that guy Ye Xuan what I just told you."

"Don’t worry, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it."

Ye Xuan nodded nonchalantly.

Seeing that Ye Xuan had agreed, Yu Yi closed her eyes and began to heal.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan also sat down cross-legged nearby and began to cultivate.

...

Three days later.

The central spire of Three Yin Island.

A group of Elders from Sea God Palace all had gloomy faces. Three days had passed, and there was still no news of Yu Yi and the Ghost-faced Man, as if they had evaporated from Three Yin Island. Despite the deployment of a large number of people in the search, no clues or sightings had emerged.

The longer the time dragged on, the higher the chances of Yu Yi and the Ghost-faced Man escaping from Three Yin Island, otherwise, how could there be no news at all until now? Did these two truly have the ability to vanish and teleport?

"Prince Shen Sha, this incident started because of you, if the higher-ups ask, you must take responsibility and cannot shirk your blame."

One of the Elders glared angrily at Prince Shen Sha; they had warned him previously not to mess with Yu Yi, but he had ignored their advice, leading to the current situation.

Now that the news of Yu Yi being rescued could no longer be contained, the forces of Sky Demon Mountain had gotten wind of it, and movements were underway; a fierce battle seemed imminent soon.

The other Elders were also looking displeasedly at Prince Shen Sha, clearly unhappy with his actions, although Prince Shen Sha himself seemed utterly oblivious, as if he hadn’t taken the Elders’ words to heart at all.

"I didn’t expect an enemy expert to suddenly appear, who could withstand my supersonic arrows and abduct the target mid-way."

Prince Shen Sha appeared relaxed, showing no signs of panic, and continued, "If asked, I will naturally take responsibility. But be assured, I have already informed my father, the Divine Shark Venerable, who has now sent Sky Crocodile Demon Venerable to oversee the situation."

"What, Sky Crocodile Demon Venerable?"

The group of Elders was shocked, their expressions changing drastically. Sky Crocodile Demon Venerable was a formidable Half-step Demon Venerable under the command of Divine Shark Venerable; they hadn’t expected a Half-step Demon Venerable to come here directly.

"Why has Sky Crocodile Demon Venerable been deployed? Are we really going to have a full-scale battle with Sky Demon Mountain?"

One of the Elders exclaimed in alarm. With a Half-step Demon Venerable stepping in, the scale of the battle might exceed their estimations, and even they might not be able to control it.

"Hmph, what do you know, Sky Demon Mountain has already sent more experts here. It is said that the Demon Dragon Young Master of Sky Demon Mountain arrived at Fire Island yesterday, accompanied by one Elder, who is suspected to be a Half-step Demon Venerable. With such aggressive advances, how could we not have a response?"

Prince Shen Sha scoffed disdainfully. His sources were obviously much more informed than these old men. Moreover, in his eyes, these Elders were nothing but underlings, nearly useless.

"As for the Ghost-faced Man who rescued Yu Yi, intensify the search these next few days. They could very well still be hiding on Three Yin Island. Once we find them, we can regain our leverage."

Thinking of Ye Xuan’s figure, a chilling light flashed in Prince Shen Sha’s eyes. Catching Yu Yi was secondary; he now only wanted to find Ye Xuan quickly and kill him face-to-face, to avenge the humiliation he had suffered at Ye Xuan’s hands three days ago.

Ye Xuan had snatched someone from his grasp in the prison, and had even blocked his supersonic arrow while distracted, as if he had completely disregarded him.

Only by personally killing Ye Xuan could he wash away this disgrace.

...

Fire Island.

The Demon Dragon Young Master and the accompanying Elder had already arrived at this place, and their appearance naturally received a grand reception.

Although the position of the first talent of Sky Demon Mountain had changed hands, he was the son of the Demon Dragon Venerable and thus held a prestigious status.

"Elder, these past few days there has been frequent movement of troops from Three Yin Island. People from the Sea God Palace seem to have no intention of retreating. Instead, they have increased their forces, it seems they want to battle with us," said an Elder with a far-reaching gaze.

Upon hearing this, Long Guihai couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, saying, "I was actually afraid they would flee. If that happened, wouldn’t this trip of mine be in vain?"

His main purpose for coming here was to deal with the forces of the Sea God Palace on Three Yin Island. If the enemy fled without a fight, he would not be able to gain any merit.

"The enemy might also have a backup plan, we must be careful," another Elder reminded.

"What’s there to fear? With Elder Sima here, flattening Three Yin Island is effortless. Moreover, this time I have also brought a secret artifact, a treasure nearly of Supreme Grade given to me by my father. Our mission this time will undoubtedly be flawless."

Long Guihai wore an extremely confident expression. His visit wasn’t just about resolving the troubles in the Eastern Desolate Island Domain; he had a deeper motive.

He had people closely monitoring Ye Xuan’s movements. Not long ago, he discovered that Ye Xuan was no longer on Sky Demon Mountain. After some thought, he suspected that Ye Xuan had come here, and the one who had recently intervened to save Yu Yi was likely Ye Xuan.

Knowing the power wielded by the Demon Dragon Venerable, Long Guihai was well aware whether Sky Demon Mountain had sent someone to rescue Yu Yi or not. The Ghost-faced Man was not anyone they had sent out. Long Guihai suspected that the Ghost-faced Man was Ye Xuan.

In addition to solving the current issues, another matter that he was more concerned about was to kill Ye Xuan, eliminating a future threat. This was his main purpose for coming here.

"If that’s the case, then we can rest assured. I wonder what the Young Master plans to do?" an Elder asked, relieving some tension.

"I already have a plan. First, we must rescue Yu Yi and then strike to annihilate the enemies on Three Yin Island."

"Hasn’t Yu Yi already been rescued by our people?" several Elders asked in surprise.

"That Ghost-faced Man, whether he’s a friend or foe, is still unknown. Who told you that he rescued Yu Yi? It’s quite possible that he has abducted Yu Yi. The Ghost-faced Man, secretive as he is, is likely not a good person. Only by finding Yu Yi can we ensure she’s truly out of danger."

Long Guihai’s search for Yu Yi was a facade; his real target was Ye Xuan. Once he found Yu Yi’s whereabouts, he would naturally discover the location of the Ghost-faced Man. Regardless of whether his speculation was accurate, finding the Ghost-faced Man would clarify everything.

"Yes."

The Elders dared not argue and nodded unanimously.

Elder Sima, from beginning to end, showed little expression. Long Guihai had briefed him on everything upon arrival; Elder Sima was originally a confidant of the Demon Dragon Venerable and naturally carried out this operation under the latter’s directive.

Dispatching a Half-step Demon Venerable to end the conflict here while incidentally dealing with Ye Xuan was killing two birds with one stone.

After everyone had left, a trace of coldness emerged in Long Guihai’s eyes, "If that Ghost-faced Man is indeed Ye Xuan, then this kid is too much of a threat. Having not seen him for such a short time, his strength has increased significantly. If he is given more time to grow, who in the future could possibly control him?"

After speaking, he turned to the gray-robed elder, "Elder Sima, I’ll leave the Ghost-faced Man to you. This time, he must be completely killed. Do not leave any future troubles."

"Don’t worry, no matter how monstrous, he’s just a young man. He won’t escape from my grasp."

Elder Sima’s expression was indifferent. The power of a Half-step Demon Venerable was not something ordinary people could fathom; for him killing a Demon King was a trivial matter without any chance for mistakes.

...

Three days had passed.

The extensive search on Three Yin Island had still not yielded any results. After three days, the number of searches had considerably diminished due to the massive attack by the Sky Demon Mountain forces. During the fierce battle that ensued, naturally, few were still looking for Ye Xuan and Yu Yi.

In the battle, Elder Sima and the Sky Crocodile Demon Venerable both appeared and were both seriously injured. Holding a powerful secret artifact, the Demon Dragon Young Master’s strength surged as he confronted Prince Shen Sha, managing to hold his ground. His combat power had greatly increased. Ultimately, in the chaotic battle, the Sea God Palace was at a disadvantage and its forces temporarily withdrew from Three Yin Island.

Ye Xuan and Yu Yi, still hidden within the Illusion Array, used the array’s cover to cultivate and heal, isolating themselves from external affairs.

Ye Xuan’s cultivation was currently focused on soul power; his Cultivation had just advanced, and it was difficult to make further progress in a short time. To enhance his strength, he had to turn to other aspects.

Soul power was quite a practical skill, powerful and often able to achieve unexpected effects.

Ye Xuan mastered the realms of Sword Heart Clarity and Human Sword Unity. Using these Sword Realms, he could temper his own will and refine his soul power, achieving very good results. Moreover, as his Martial Arts Primordial Spirit had long been entrenched deep in his soul, his foundation in soul power was exceptionally robust, and his Cultivation in this area was much faster than that of ordinary people, not to mention the expedient methods he employed.